Weather radar New Orleans
Real-time precipitation radar · Louisiana · United States
New Orleans climate table – average temperature, precipitation & sunshine hours
The climate table for New Orleans shows long-term monthly averages (2000–2023): average high and average low temperature in °C, monthly precipitation (mm), rainy days and sunshine hours per month. Data source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via the WDTEC Climate Archive.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16° | 17.9° | 21.1° | 24.3° | 27.9° | 30.4° | 30.8° | 30.8° | 29° | 25.4° | 20.5° | 17.3° |
| Avg low (°C) | 8.8° | 10.6° | 13.9° | 17.2° | 21.1° | 24.3° | 25.2° | 25.4° | 23.5° | 18.8° | 13.6° | 10.6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 89 | 114 | 109 | 98 | 96 | 154 | 164 | 194 | 130 | 90 | 84 | 114 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Sunshine hours | 224 | 217 | 278 | 306 | 343 | 337 | 327 | 319 | 301 | 287 | 241 | 215 |
| Humidity | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Best time to visit New Orleans
The best time to visit New Orleans is typically May. In this month the average high is 27.9°C, precipitation is 96 mm and sunshine duration is 343 hours. The annual average high is 24.3°C, total annual precipitation is 1436 mm (143 rainy days/year) and annual sunshine is 3395 hours.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in New Orleans
How up to date is the weather radar for New Orleans?
The weather radar for New Orleans is updated every 5 minutes with new radar data from the US NEXRAD network. A 2-hour forecast animation is also available. Rainfall probability, wind gusts and UV index are available up to 14 days in advance.
What weather data is available for New Orleans?
Besides the rain radar, RadarWeather provides for New Orleans: rainfall probability, thunderstorm warning (CAPE index), wind gusts, UV index, air pressure, humidity, dew point, sunshine hours, snow line and a 14-day forecast based on ICON-D2, ECMWF IFS and GFS.
When are thunderstorms expected in New Orleans?
The thunderstorm potential for New Orleans is calculated from the CAPE index and lightning potential. Active storm cells and severe weather warnings are visible on the radar map in real time. Thunderstorm warnings are issued automatically as soon as storm cells are detected near New Orleans.
What is the climate like in New Orleans?
New Orleans has an annual average high of 24.3°C. The warmest month is July (avg high 30.8°C), the coldest January (avg low 8.8°C). The wettest month is August with 194 mm, the driest November with 84 mm. Total annual precipitation is 1436 mm (143 rainy days). Annual sunshine is 3395 hours.
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